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S.1325: Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced June 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 8, 2017
Bill Summary
Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint qualified graduates and post-secondary students to competitive service positions without regard to certain federal civil service employment and retention provisions. The VA shall allow for excepted service appointments of qualifying students and recent graduates leading to career or career conditional employment. The VA may appoint:...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 11, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| July 11, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
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| June 8, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| June 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |